Transient Stability Comparison between Five-phase and Three-phase Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor

This paper presents a comparative study of the transient stability between a five-phase and three-phase permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motor (PMa-SynRM). In automotive industries, the reliability of the motor drive system has become a critical concern to ensure optimal safety. Five-phase PMa-SynRMs are suggested in the critical applications for their fault-tolerant capability. However, their transient performance over the conventional three-phase system has not been discussed in detail. Additionally, PMa-SynRMs show higher cross-coupling effects which cause strong dynamic outcomes. This paper presents the stability comparison between an optimally designed three-phase and five-phase PMa-SynRM. Detail theoretical analysis is carried out through the MATLAB and finite element analysis (FEA).